Country Apple Squares

truebrit's Note:

I found this recipe in a newspaper a number of years ago, and I have been making it ever since. The apples go so well with the crumb and cream cheese layers. When fall comes around, this dessert is a real hit!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine
• 1 cup walnuts , chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg , beaten
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 3 ½ cups apples , peeled and chopped

Directions:

1. Combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.
2. Cut in butter to resemble coarse crumbs.
3. Add walnuts.
4. Measure 2 cups crumb mixture and set aside.
5. Press remaining mixture into a greased 9" x 13" pan.
6. Beat cream cheese and milk until smooth.
7. Mix in egg, sugar, and vanilla.
8. Pour over crumb mixture, and top with apples.
9. Sprinkle with the reserved crumbs and bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
10. (Weight Watchers Points per serving: 7).

Reviews

[FoodFromSicily]

I've had this in my recipe book for the longest time and never had the chance to make it until today. It's so good! I doubled the amount of cream cheese filling as another chef suggested and zapped the apples in the microwave as suggested by someone else. I used 1/3 less fat cream cheese. These are so awesome! Thank you for posting, this will be made often! We Love it!

[taraluvsspicy82]

OMG these are ammmazing!! Out of the fridge these taste best. I added a little extra sugar and a dash of cinnamon to the crumb topping. They are wonderful!

[Chef #772690]

These taste great, but like some others my topping was very dry and there was not enough cream cheese in the middle. Next time I make this I will double the cream cheese mix recipe and add more butter.